23POPULATION
6.2%UNEMPLOYED
39%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
11%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsPR2 6TU

What social class do the population of PR2 6TU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PR2 6TU in Preston, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about PR2 6TU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 78%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.2%Male
  • 47.8%Female

From the last census, 52.2% of people in PR26TU male, and 47.8% female. Men outnumber women in Brookfield.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 11%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 39%DE

According to census records, 11% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 38%SINGLE
  • 39%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PR2 6TU is 38%. Single and 'other' people is 62%.

ETHNICITY

  • 87%WHITE
  • 13%NON-WHITE

87% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86.9%WORKING
  • 6.2%UNEMPLOYED

6.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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PR26TU Postcode Breakdown

PRAREA2DISTRICT6SECTORTUUNIT
Full PostcodePR2 6TU
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownPreston
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyLancashire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

PR26TU Postal District

Compass Postal District

PR2 6TU postcode is located in the postal town of Preston. Preston postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode PR2 6TU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Samlesbury2.2 miles E
Goosnargh2.3 miles N
Preston2.6 miles W
Barton3.7 miles NW
Balderstone3.9 miles E
Bamber Bridge4.6 miles S
Longridge4.7 miles NE
Inglewhite4.8 miles N
Farrington4.9 miles SW
Hoghton5.6 miles SE
Leyland7.1 miles S
Catterall7.2 miles NW
Longton7.3 miles SW
Withnell7.4 miles SE
Chipping7.6 miles NE
London192 miles SE
Glasgow154 miles NW
Edinburgh151 miles N
Cardiff159 miles S
Liverpool29 miles SW
Southampton207 miles SE
Saint Ives207 miles S

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